News - Ship Shape Pay

902, 2021

Effective IR35 business strategy

paul.longega2021-02-09T08:09:32+00:00February 9th, 2021|

107, 2019

Businesses wrong on MTD compliance

alex.fraser2019-07-19T14:15:35+01:00July 1st, 2019|

306, 2019

Blanket approach to inside IR35 assessments

nitchadmin2019-06-09T12:34:31+01:00June 3rd, 2019|

306, 2019

IR35 extension is stealth tax

nitchadmin2019-06-09T12:34:13+01:00June 3rd, 2019|

306, 2019

Penalty warning for MTD

nitchadmin2019-06-09T12:33:59+01:00June 3rd, 2019|

306, 2019

Contractors paying HMRC earlier if insolvent

nitchadmin2019-06-09T12:33:46+01:00June 3rd, 2019|

306, 2019

Crackdown on late paying companies

nitchadmin2019-06-09T12:33:33+01:00June 3rd, 2019|

306, 2019

Off-Payroll plans unnecessary

nitchadmin2019-06-09T12:33:09+01:00June 3rd, 2019|

105, 2019

No delay or review for loan charge

nitchadmin2019-06-09T12:36:29+01:00May 1st, 2019|

105, 2019

HMRC boss accused of presiding over misinformation campaign

nitchadmin2019-06-09T12:36:12+01:00May 1st, 2019|

105, 2019

Future IR35 under threat as HMRC doctors research

nitchadmin2019-06-09T12:35:52+01:00May 1st, 2019|

105, 2019

MPs challenge Off-Payroll (IR35)

nitchadmin2019-06-09T12:35:23+01:00May 1st, 2019|

105, 2019

HMRC begins to issue late filing penalties

nitchadmin2019-06-09T12:35:07+01:00May 1st, 2019|

105, 2019

Self-employed in dark about digital tax changes

nitchadmin2019-06-09T12:34:48+01:00May 1st, 2019|

404, 2019

HMRC loses £100K IR35 enquiry

nitchadmin2019-06-09T12:36:53+01:00April 4th, 2019|

404, 2019

Contractors fear private sector not ready for IR35

nitchadmin2019-06-09T12:36:42+01:00April 4th, 2019|

404, 2019

HMRC used disguised remuneration contractors

nitchadmin2019-06-09T12:37:19+01:00April 4th, 2019|

404, 2019

Brexit consequences for tradespeople

nitchadmin2019-06-09T12:37:06+01:00April 4th, 2019|

503, 2019

Hard Brexit – specify VAT or delay MTD

nitchadmin2019-06-09T12:54:29+01:00March 5th, 2019|

503, 2019

Government forced to concede Loan Charge review

nitchadmin2019-06-09T12:40:21+01:00March 5th, 2019|

503, 2019

Off-Payroll small company’s exemption fraught with difficulty

nitchadmin2019-06-09T12:38:33+01:00March 5th, 2019|

503, 2019

No-deal Brexit threat to contractors

nitchadmin2019-06-09T12:38:17+01:00March 5th, 2019|

503, 2019

Will IR35 reform stifle contracting

nitchadmin2019-06-09T12:38:00+01:00March 5th, 2019|

503, 2019

HMRC to relax EU imports in no-deal Brexit

nitchadmin2019-06-09T12:37:47+01:00March 5th, 2019|

702, 2019

HMRC publishes results of consultation on agency workers

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:33:00+01:00February 7th, 2019|

702, 2019

Review of Loan Charge 2019 accepted

nitchadmin2019-06-09T12:55:23+01:00February 7th, 2019|

702, 2019

Umbrella companies face regulation

nitchadmin2019-06-09T12:54:57+01:00February 7th, 2019|

102, 2019

UK government misses payment target

nitchadmin2019-06-09T14:07:41+01:00February 1st, 2019|

102, 2019

Updates on the Apprenticeship Levy

nitchadmin2019-06-09T14:08:42+01:00February 1st, 2019|

102, 2019

Universal Credit delayed

nitchadmin2019-06-09T14:08:31+01:00February 1st, 2019|

102, 2019

Employment law changes

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:23:49+01:00February 1st, 2019|

102, 2019

ContractorCalculator’s IR35 MP hit list

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:21:21+01:00February 1st, 2019|

201, 2019

Loan Charge contractors called “evaders” by Chancellor

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:48:39+01:00January 2nd, 2019|

201, 2019

Contractor insolvency implications outlined in the Red Book 2018

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:20:48+01:00January 2nd, 2019|

201, 2019

IR35 proposals make low-paid workers vulnerable

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:46:32+01:00January 2nd, 2019|

201, 2019

IR35 minutes show why reform faces delays

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:46:08+01:00January 2nd, 2019|

201, 2019

Number of UK women in STEM roles tops 900,000

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:57:49+01:00January 2nd, 2019|

201, 2019

Corporation tax and unpaid VAT bills rise

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:22:36+01:00January 2nd, 2019|

712, 2018

Engage Technology Partners and Jumio and join forces to automate right to work verification

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:24:03+01:00December 7th, 2018|

512, 2018

CEST assessment rejected by judge

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:05:31+01:00December 5th, 2018|

512, 2018

HMRC abuse of power under spotlight

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:29:34+01:00December 5th, 2018|

512, 2018

HMRC seeks names and addresses of contractors outside IR35

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:33:35+01:00December 5th, 2018|

512, 2018

Employment intermediary escapes late filing penalty

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:23:38+01:00December 5th, 2018|

512, 2018

Preparing for MTD

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:59:05+01:00December 5th, 2018|

512, 2018

IR35 clampdown predicted in Budget

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:45:50+01:00December 5th, 2018|

111, 2018

Self-Employed encouraged to sign petition

nitchadmin2019-06-09T14:01:08+01:00November 1st, 2018|

111, 2018

Double whammy against self-employed

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:23:22+01:00November 1st, 2018|

111, 2018

Pressure mounts on government over IR35

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:59:19+01:00November 1st, 2018|

111, 2018

VAT repayment proposal on late refunds unfair

nitchadmin2019-06-09T14:09:29+01:00November 1st, 2018|

111, 2018

Agent Services Accounts

nitchadmin2019-06-09T12:58:30+01:00November 1st, 2018|

2809, 2018

Government cautioned against IR35 reform

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:26:09+01:00September 28th, 2018|

2809, 2018

HMRC abandons IR35 case against one of its own

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:29:21+01:00September 28th, 2018|

2809, 2018

Ex-HMRC tax inspector says CEST not fit for purpose

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:24:29+01:00September 28th, 2018|

2809, 2018

Companies face lawsuits from contractors

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:06:28+01:00September 28th, 2018|

2809, 2018

Ex-Inland Revenue tax consultant jailed

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:24:44+01:00September 28th, 2018|

309, 2018

VAT bombshell for builders

nitchadmin2019-06-09T14:08:56+01:00September 3rd, 2018|

309, 2018

Concern over HMRC litigation

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:07:26+01:00September 3rd, 2018|

309, 2018

British contractors warned about offshore schemes

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:03:42+01:00September 3rd, 2018|

309, 2018

Contractors bullied by clients

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:21:33+01:00September 3rd, 2018|

309, 2018

84% of perceived tax avoided by hirers

nitchadmin2019-06-09T12:56:02+01:00September 3rd, 2018|

808, 2018

Experts condemn Government’s IR35 private sector plans

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:25:01+01:00August 8th, 2018|

808, 2018

Supreme Court rules on plumber’s self-employment status

nitchadmin2019-06-09T14:03:32+01:00August 8th, 2018|

808, 2018

VAT changes would increase burden on small businesses

nitchadmin2019-06-09T14:09:15+01:00August 8th, 2018|

808, 2018

Hidden Tribunal IR35 case reveals HMRC’s mistakes

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:27:34+01:00August 8th, 2018|

808, 2018

Rise in number of serious evasion cases

nitchadmin2019-06-09T14:00:56+01:00August 8th, 2018|

808, 2018

BCC looks to delay digital accounts

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:01:59+01:00August 8th, 2018|

406, 2018

Information on transferring apprenticeship funds

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:44:21+01:00June 4th, 2018|

406, 2018

Guidance updated for umbrella company contractors

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:27:05+01:00June 4th, 2018|

406, 2018

Daily penalties to affect late tax form returners

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:22:51+01:00June 4th, 2018|

406, 2018

Boost contractor pensions with bonus, report recommends

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:02:20+01:00June 4th, 2018|

406, 2018

HMRC’s CEST figures suggest widespread wrongful tax treatment

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:36:49+01:00June 4th, 2018|

406, 2018

HMRC levies tax bills at contractors’ agencies

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:32:38+01:00June 4th, 2018|

205, 2018

HMRC waits on £1.2 billion from anti-avoidance package

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:35:50+01:00May 2nd, 2018|

205, 2018

Dividend allowance changes for PSCs

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:23:05+01:00May 2nd, 2018|

205, 2018

UK to exit EU VAT regime in January 2021

nitchadmin2019-06-09T14:08:15+01:00May 2nd, 2018|

205, 2018

BBC freelancer facing £400,000 tax bill after IR35 investigation

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:00:14+01:00May 2nd, 2018|

205, 2018

Contractors want employment rights if inside IR35

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:22:15+01:00May 2nd, 2018|

205, 2018

HMRC still wrongly claiming all contractors caught by MOO

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:34:08+01:00May 2nd, 2018|

1604, 2018

HMRC wins IR35 case

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:36:37+01:00April 16th, 2018|

1604, 2018

Adverts promoting misleading contractor loan scheme banned

nitchadmin2019-06-09T12:58:10+01:00April 16th, 2018|

1604, 2018

Online tax appeals have higher success rate

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:58:15+01:00April 16th, 2018|

1604, 2018

IR35 outlook for private PSCs in April 2019

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:46:22+01:00April 16th, 2018|

803, 2018

HMRC issues warning about tax scams

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:32:14+01:00March 8th, 2018|

803, 2018

Brexit dampens contractors’ confidence

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:02:48+01:00March 8th, 2018|

803, 2018

Government not concerned about tax avoidance when outsourcing

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:26:24+01:00March 8th, 2018|

803, 2018

Will the minister have power to tackle IR35?

nitchadmin2019-06-09T14:10:26+01:00March 8th, 2018|

803, 2018

Major MTD headache could hit firms from July

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:49:15+01:00March 8th, 2018|

803, 2018

Thousands fined for late tax returns

nitchadmin2019-06-09T14:05:49+01:00March 8th, 2018|

1202, 2018

HMRC told to heed lessons of RTI

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:34:41+01:00February 12th, 2018|

1202, 2018

Computers cannot replace humans

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:07:01+01:00February 12th, 2018|

1202, 2018

Top HMRC disputes of 2017

nitchadmin2019-06-09T14:06:03+01:00February 12th, 2018|

1202, 2018

Taxpayers frustrated at HMRC website problems

nitchadmin2019-06-09T14:05:06+01:00February 12th, 2018|

1202, 2018

Concerns over fewer self-assessment payment methods

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:08:23+01:00February 12th, 2018|

1202, 2018

IR35 roadmap for 2018

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:47:16+01:00February 12th, 2018|

1001, 2018

Changing nature of HMRC enquiries

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:05:48+01:00January 10th, 2018|

1001, 2018

HMRC “deliberate error” penalties up

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:28:43+01:00January 10th, 2018|

1001, 2018

Autumn Budget announcements affecting contractors

nitchadmin2019-06-09T12:59:02+01:00January 10th, 2018|

2911, 2017

Call for changes to universal credit for self-employed

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:03:55+01:00November 29th, 2017|

2911, 2017

Transportation projects affected by IR35 rule changes

nitchadmin2019-06-09T14:06:40+01:00November 29th, 2017|

2911, 2017

British citizens with offshore interests risk 200% tax penalties

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:03:23+01:00November 29th, 2017|

2911, 2017

Avoiders not responsible for most of tax gap

nitchadmin2019-06-09T12:59:48+01:00November 29th, 2017|

2911, 2017

ICAEW criticises proposed contractors’ loan charge

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:37:09+01:00November 29th, 2017|

2911, 2017

Interest rates rise

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:44:35+01:00November 29th, 2017|

111, 2017

Lib Dems want new employment status tests

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:48:21+01:00November 1st, 2017|

111, 2017

Hammond urged not to extend off-payroll rules

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:27:18+01:00November 1st, 2017|

111, 2017

Construction payroll company boss jailed

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:08:39+01:00November 1st, 2017|

111, 2017

HMRC urged to scale up digital tax reporting pilots

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:35:28+01:00November 1st, 2017|

111, 2017

Wealth Advisor’s misleading tax scheme advertising

nitchadmin2019-06-09T14:09:43+01:00November 1st, 2017|

310, 2017

Contractors excluded from IR35 decision-making process

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:21:58+01:00October 3rd, 2017|

310, 2017

Mutuality of Obligation still relevant

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:49:29+01:00October 3rd, 2017|

310, 2017

HMRC rakes in VAT from small to medium sized firms

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:33:21+01:00October 3rd, 2017|

310, 2017

HMRC updates off-payroll guidance

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:35:12+01:00October 3rd, 2017|

310, 2017

HMRC wins 22 out of 26 tax avoidance cases

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:36:24+01:00October 3rd, 2017|

310, 2017

Large businesses may have underpaid tax

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:47:56+01:00October 3rd, 2017|

310, 2017

HMRC warns loan scheme window dressing is useless

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:36:06+01:00October 3rd, 2017|

2009, 2017

Ship Shape Pay sponsors Construction Enquirer Awards

nitchadmin2019-06-09T14:02:22+01:00September 20th, 2017|

1909, 2017

Luke Shannon-Little appointed Managing Director

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:49:02+01:00September 19th, 2017|

309, 2017

HMRC increases use of AI and big data

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:31:57+01:00September 3rd, 2017|

3008, 2017

IPSE calls for progressive approach to employment status

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:44:56+01:00August 30th, 2017|

3008, 2017

T&S rules wipe out PSCs

nitchadmin2019-06-09T14:04:00+01:00August 30th, 2017|

3008, 2017

Addison Lee ruling reinforces that work conditions override written contract

nitchadmin2019-06-09T12:56:23+01:00August 30th, 2017|

3008, 2017

Avoid the umbrella company making advance gross payments which are unlawful

nitchadmin2019-06-09T12:59:31+01:00August 30th, 2017|

3008, 2017

Private sector IR35 reform rumours are top concern

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:59:36+01:00August 30th, 2017|

2408, 2017

HMRC sharpens the knife for contractors using loan arrangements

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:33:53+01:00August 24th, 2017|

3107, 2017

Calls for minimum wage to apply to contractors

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:05:06+01:00July 31st, 2017|

3107, 2017

Fears of IR35 extending

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:25:35+01:00July 31st, 2017|

3107, 2017

Call for limited extensions for late filers

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:04:07+01:00July 31st, 2017|

3107, 2017

IR35 challenge campaign

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:45:30+01:00July 31st, 2017|

3007, 2017

Construction self-employment reaches over 1 million

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:20:14+01:00July 30th, 2017|

1407, 2017

Taylor review supports use of umbrellas

nitchadmin2019-06-09T14:05:21+01:00July 14th, 2017|

407, 2017

IPSE says general election could bring major changes

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:45:13+01:00July 4th, 2017|

407, 2017

Party tax policies may disappoint businesses

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:58:29+01:00July 4th, 2017|

407, 2017

Companies to pay double to employ immigrants

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:06:48+01:00July 4th, 2017|

407, 2017

Statutory definition of self-employment required

nitchadmin2019-06-09T14:03:17+01:00July 4th, 2017|

407, 2017

ESS Tool not trustworthy

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:24:14+01:00July 4th, 2017|

407, 2017

IR35 reforms are still chaotic

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:46:51+01:00July 4th, 2017|

106, 2017

UK businesses do not want major changes to employment laws

nitchadmin2019-06-09T14:07:29+01:00June 1st, 2017|

106, 2017

Failure to prevent tax evasion will become a criminal offence

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:25:22+01:00June 1st, 2017|

106, 2017

Public bodies raise rates ahead of IR35 reforms

nitchadmin2019-06-09T14:00:12+01:00June 1st, 2017|

106, 2017

HMRC gives bad advice on expenses

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:31:43+01:00June 1st, 2017|

106, 2017

Government shelves MTD and revises IR35 rules

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:26:39+01:00June 1st, 2017|

106, 2017

Tories and Labour vow to freeze VAT

nitchadmin2019-06-09T14:06:25+01:00June 1st, 2017|

106, 2017

Tax compliance: what you need to know

nitchadmin2019-06-09T14:04:30+01:00June 1st, 2017|

2405, 2017

Self-employed worry and how Ship Shape can help

nitchadmin2019-06-09T14:02:07+01:00May 24th, 2017|

2504, 2017

Tax delay not enough

nitchadmin2019-06-09T14:04:43+01:00April 25th, 2017|

2504, 2017

NIC hike withdrawn

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:57:31+01:00April 25th, 2017|

2504, 2017

HMRC ESS tool has no legal authority

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:31:07+01:00April 25th, 2017|

2504, 2017

Freelance group calls for statutory definition of self-employment

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:25:48+01:00April 25th, 2017|

2504, 2017

Higher VAT costs for smaller traders

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:27:48+01:00April 25th, 2017|

304, 2017

Apprenticeship levy

nitchadmin2019-06-09T12:58:46+01:00April 3rd, 2017|

304, 2017

Small Business Commissioner

nitchadmin2019-06-09T14:02:53+01:00April 3rd, 2017|

304, 2017

Rethink on Flat Rate VAT urged

nitchadmin2019-06-09T14:00:44+01:00April 3rd, 2017|

2802, 2017

HMRC fines 8,000 more people

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:31:32+01:00February 28th, 2017|

2802, 2017

Brexit represents opportunity to devolve tax

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:03:05+01:00February 28th, 2017|

2802, 2017

HMRC crackdown nets £468m

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:30:53+01:00February 28th, 2017|

2802, 2017

Public sector contractors should submit their invoices

nitchadmin2019-06-09T14:00:29+01:00February 28th, 2017|

2802, 2017

Shortages at highest level since 2008

nitchadmin2019-06-09T14:02:36+01:00February 28th, 2017|

2802, 2017

Self-employed have unfair advantage

nitchadmin2019-06-09T14:01:50+01:00February 28th, 2017|

2701, 2017

UK labour market gets new enforcer

nitchadmin2019-06-09T14:07:56+01:00January 27th, 2017|

2701, 2017

HMRC fails to issue penalties correctly

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:31:20+01:00January 27th, 2017|

2701, 2017

What will 2017 bring for contractors?

nitchadmin2019-06-09T14:10:02+01:00January 27th, 2017|

2101, 2017

Penalties for tax avoidance scheme providers

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:58:43+01:00January 21st, 2017|

2112, 2016

Self-employed face worst of both worlds

nitchadmin2019-06-09T14:01:35+01:00December 21st, 2016|

2112, 2016

National Living Wage to rise

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:57:18+01:00December 21st, 2016|

2112, 2016

Clampdown on public sector contractors

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:06:05+01:00December 21st, 2016|

1212, 2016

Contractor body calls for self-employment definition

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:20:33+01:00December 12th, 2016|

912, 2016

HMRC “unwilling to give any steer” on changes to IR35

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:29:00+01:00December 9th, 2016|

912, 2016

Tax blunders cost more than avoidance

nitchadmin2019-06-09T14:04:18+01:00December 9th, 2016|

912, 2016

HMRC breaches taxpayer’s confidentiality

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:30:13+01:00December 9th, 2016|

912, 2016

Call to align digital tax plan waiver with VAT threshold

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:04:22+01:00December 9th, 2016|

912, 2016

HMRC updates guidance on recognising bogus calls

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:34:52+01:00December 9th, 2016|

1011, 2016

TUC calls for full minimum wage for all

nitchadmin2019-06-09T14:07:01+01:00November 10th, 2016|

1011, 2016

Labour leader’s views on self-employment welcomed

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:47:36+01:00November 10th, 2016|

1011, 2016

HMRC consults on VAT fraud penalties

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:30:35+01:00November 10th, 2016|

1011, 2016

Calls for agency tax and employment relations change

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:04:49+01:00November 10th, 2016|

1011, 2016

HMRC targets entrepreneurs’ relief

nitchadmin2019-06-09T13:34:23+01:00November 10th, 2016|

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